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1957 Chevy Convertable

June 9, 2011 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1957 Chevy Convertable

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Issue
June 2011
Owner
Gerald Riggins
Ride
57 Chevy Convertable
(1999 Chevy LS1 )

Ride Details

What was the inspiration?
I always wanted a 57 Chevy convertable
How long did it take you to build?
2 Years
How long have you been building?
8 Years
Thanks to
Dick Bales and Bobby Richardson
Previous Rides
57 Chevy 150,34 Buick,64 Plymoth

Engine Details

Make
Chevy LS1 1999
Cylinders
8
Displacement
348
Engine Mods
Used Speartec wiring harness
Engine Add Ons
March Serpentine kit

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Stock
Axle
Currie
Gears
Currie Ford 9 in.,3.89 Ratio Traclock
Builder Shop
Stock

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Added 4 bar linkage,custom A-frames
Frame Builder
Don Jacks
Drop or lift inches
2 in. drop
Front Shocks
Bilstein
Rear Shocks
Coilover
Spindles
Heidts 2 in. drop
Springs
Heidth stock springs
Four Link
Total cost
Other Mods
Vintage Air,SPW Power Windows,Custom console built by Don Jacks

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Billet Specialties Pro Touring Series
Rear Wheel Type
Billet Specialties Pro Touring Series
Front Wheel Size
18
Rear Wheel Size
18
Front Tire Size
225/45/18
Rear Tire Size
285/40/18

Paint Details

Color
Inka silver
Paint Type
Spies Heckev
Painted By
Don Jacks
Graphics By

Body Details

Bumpers
Welded to make one piece
Body Mods
Motor cover was built by using a 57 chev. hood. also a 2ndhood was used to cover the original hood underside. This car has a total of 3 hoods,rear wheel wells were raised 1 1/2 in.
Body Mods by
Don Jacks

Interior Details

Dashboard
Custom Built by Don Jacks
Gauges
Classic Instruments
Steering Wheel
Flaming River
Console
Built by Don Jacks
Head Unit
Alpine
Amps
Alpine 100
Speakers
Alpine
Stereo Installed by
Don Jacks
Seats
Lexus-Custom made rear
Trunk or Bed
Custom Theme
Upholstery Description
Red Leather with 57 Chevy cloth inserts
Upholstery Description
Vintage Air,SPW Power Windows,Custom console built by Don Jacks
Upholstery By
Paul Atkins

1957 Chevy Convertable owned by Gerald Riggins

 

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